Octolock

Type

Fighting

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from switching out.

Detailed Effect

Octolock stops the target from switching out or fleeing as long as the user remains in battle.
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:

using a move that switches the user out (such as U-Turn or Baton Pass).
if it is holding a Shed Shell or Smoke Ball
the held Eject Button is activated.
the Trainer uses an escape item such as Poké Doll
if the target faints and the player is able to switch out the current Pokémon while playing in shift mode.

At the end of each turn, the target's Defense

and Special Defense

is lowered by one stage.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.

In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl and Gen 9 this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

SWSH	The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.

Meta Information

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Trap	Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

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Octolock